Chief of Staff  ·  Strategic Operations  ·  Executive Alignment
Kyle Leydier

25 years of Chief of Staff work. The title just caught up.

Executive Support & Alignment Portfolio Tracking & Prioritization Cross-Functional Coordination Meeting Cadence & Action Tracking Stakeholder Management
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Kyle Leydier
Why Kyle

The goal has always been
the same: be the magic
behind the magic.

Do the work that makes leadership look effortless — before anyone has to ask. For 25 years across film, finance, and production, I've built the systems, tracked the slates, and held the lines that kept complex organizations moving. Not as support. As infrastructure.


I anticipate what's needed before it surfaces. I create repeatable systems where there aren't any. And I know when to put pressure on a situation — and when to step back and let it breathe.

Executive Support & Alignment Portfolio Tracking & Prioritization Cross-Functional Coordination Meeting Cadence & Action Tracking Stakeholder Management Reporting & Decision Support Complex Logistics & Travel Confidential Information Handling Process Design & Standardization
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Executive Support
The job isn't being in the room — it's making sure the right things happen because of it. I anticipate what the principal needs before they ask, handle everything I can before it escalates, and surface what I can't — with enough context to act on immediately.
02
Portfolio Tracking
At Productivity Media, the slate grew to 70+ active projects with no central source of truth. I built the system from scratch — standardized fields, weekly slate reviews, tailored views for each team. When the picture is clear, better decisions happen faster. That's the job.
03
Cross-Functional Ops
I've moved decisions through finance, legal, creative, and production without direct authority over any of them. The approach is always the same: build accountability through process, not pressure. Know when to push. Know when to let it breathe.
Experience

A track record built
at the highest level.

Jan 2018 – Sep 2024
Productivity Media
Independent Film & Entertainment
Finance & Development
VP, Film Finance — Operations & Strategy  ·  May 2023 – Sep 2024
  • Maintained executive visibility across a portfolio of 70+ active initiatives, tracking status, risks, bottlenecks, and next steps across development and production simultaneously.
  • Built and maintained tracking frameworks, reporting rhythms, and decision-support tools that sharpened prioritization and accountability across multiple teams.
  • Served as central coordination point across finance, legal, production, and external partners — resolving issues before they escalated and keeping priorities aligned.
  • Acted as point of escalation on cross-functional challenges, helping teams navigate trade-offs and maintain momentum under pressure.
70+ active projects · Multi-team accountability
Head of Development  ·  Jul 2018 – May 2023
  • Directed intake through production on 17 executed projects ($1M–$14M budgets) while helping scale the active pipeline from 16 to 70+ projects over five years.
  • Standardized status reporting, evaluation frameworks, and leadership update processes, improving executive visibility and consistency in decision making across the organization.
  • Built repeatable workflow structures and readiness frameworks that strengthened accountability and follow through across creative, business, and production teams.
  • Coordinated across all stakeholder groups to align priorities, drive meetings, and ensure initiatives kept moving through complex approval and production cycles.
17 executed projects · Pipeline growth: 16 → 70+
Finance & Development Manager  ·  Jan – Jun 2018
  • Supported due diligence, underwriting workflows, and internal tracking systems; improved pipeline visibility and executive reporting from day one.
Aug 2015 – May 2017
Film Finances
UK & Canada
Film Completion Guarantor
International Productions
Production Analyst & Production Coordinator
  • Reviewed budgets, schedules, cost reports, and daily production paperwork for international productions, identifying financial and operational risks and partnering with teams on mitigation.
  • Monitored schedule integrity, delivery obligations, and potential overruns across multiple jurisdictions — bringing structured oversight to fast-moving, high-stakes operations.
  • Conducted analytical tasks including budget, script, and schedule comparisons benchmarked against financing terms; maintained complex filing systems and internal databases.
2000 – 2015
Major Studios
Legendary · Warner Bros · Fox
MGM · Showtime · Paramount · Disney
Executive & Personal Assistant — Directors, Producers & Cast
  • Supported high-profile principals across 25+ major studio productions — managing competing priorities, sensitive communications, complex multi-time-zone scheduling, and confidential logistics with full discretion.
  • Coordinated executive meetings, international travel, and cross-functional communication across cast, crew, agents, managers, publicists, lawyers, and studio departments — keeping workstreams aligned and principals prepared.
  • Organized a North American book tour for Alan Cumming concurrent with X-Men 2 production, aligning disparate schedules and stakeholders across two demanding commitments simultaneously.
  • Managed complex script revision workflows, liaising between producers, writers, and studios to coordinate changes, formatting, and distribution across stakeholders.
  • Planned and executed numerous high-profile events — photo shoots, press tours, cast read-throughs, wrap parties, and charity fundraisers raising $25,000+ for external organizations.
  • Mentored junior assistants and contributed to team growth and consistency in fast-paced, high-pressure production environments.
  • Built the executive support foundation — anticipating needs, solving problems before escalation, and maintaining calm and clarity under constant pressure — that underpins every role since.
Warcraft  ·  Elysium  ·  Sucker Punch  ·  Watchmen  ·  X-Men 2 & 3  ·  Fantastic Four 2  ·  Insomnia  ·  Firewall
Expertise & Background

Built for complex,
high-stakes environments.

Core Competencies
Executive Support & Alignment Portfolio Tracking & Prioritization Cross-Functional Coordination Meeting Cadence & Action Tracking Stakeholder Management Reporting & Decision Support Complex Logistics & Travel Confidential Information Handling Process Design & Standardization
Sectors & Contexts
Film Finance & Production Entertainment Independent Film Major Studio Operations High-Stakes Environments Multi-Jurisdiction Executive Principals Remote · North America
Contact

25 years of this work.
Let's put it to use.

Open to Chief of Staff, Strategy & Operations, and Strategic Program Manager roles — remote, across North America, permanent or contract.

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